
The Poisoned Roots is a narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.
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The Poisoned Roots is a narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.

Crime Podcast: Welcome to the Neighborhood
Jesse Turner, a 29-year-old employee of an insurance company, moves to a neighboring state after being assigned to a local branch. As he settles into his new place, he encounters unusual events that soon turn his life into a real nightmare.

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You're a cop checking an abandoned barn. Simple assignment. But the longer you're there, the less you can trust what you see — or yourself. A first-person psychological anomaly horror experience built around paranoia and perception.
Jesse Turner, a 29-year-old employee of an insurance company, moves to a neighboring state after being assigned to a local branch. As he settles into his new place, he encounters unusual events that soon turn his life into a real nightmare.
Why similar: Crime 16.5%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Thriller 13.8%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 8.2%
You're a cop checking an abandoned barn. Simple assignment. But the longer you're there, the less you can trust what you see — or yourself. A first-person psychological anomaly horror experience built around paranoia and perception.
Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Crime 14.7%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Thriller 8.8%, Realistic 7.4%
You stop at a quiet roadside café-but when your payment is declined, you’re forced to work it off. Something about this place isn’t right… and leaving won’t be easy.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Crime 17.7%, Thriller 9.1%, Investigation 8.6%, First-Person 7.3%
A first-person investigative thriller where your family is kidnapped and you must carry out various demands from the kidnapper in order to prolong their lives. However, if you are sharp, you might also uncover clues to track down their location and devise a rescue plan.
Why similar: Crime 13.6%, Thriller 13.5%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 11.1%
A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Thriller 14.5%, Realistic 9.9%, Crime 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.3%
An immersive adventure game about the secrets of radio broadcasts. Take a journey to the Exclusion Zone, face the time anomaly, and solve the mystery behind the broadcasts from 1986.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Investigation 14%, Thriller 12.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Realistic 8%
Mark Thompson accepts a late-night shift in a mysterious office, but what seemed like a routine night quickly turns into a nightmare.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.3%, Thriller 16%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Realistic 8.4%
An immersive adventure game about the secrets of radio broadcasts. Take a journey to the Exclusion Zone, face the time anomaly, and solve the mystery behind the broadcasts from 1986.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Investigation 15.6%, Thriller 14.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Realistic 8.2%
A never-before-seen game is the only clue left at a crime scene. Called in as a retired game designer to help with the case, you discover hidden breaches that let you cross into game worlds from within.
Why similar: Investigation 14.9%, Crime 14.9%, Thriller 13.5%, Mystery 8.7%, Realistic 8.2%
Step into the role of a detective in DETECTIVE Scene Crime, a challenging mystery game where you’ll investigate five gripping crime scenes. Each level presents clues, testimonies, and puzzles to analyze carefully in your quest for the truth. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?
Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Thriller 9.9%
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 22%, Investigation 20.8%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Realistic 10%
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 11%, Thriller 9.2%, Story Rich 8.5%
It’s your grandma’s 84th birthday party and nobody is trying to murder her. Stop suspecting your family members, and don’t worry about the strange man in your bedroom. A new creepy-cozy mystery thriller from the creators of Duck Detective.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Mystery 16.1%, Story Rich 12.4%, Thriller 12.3%, First-Person 8.4%
Mia Lorenson, wakes up in an abandoned hospital full of questions. What happened to her? What happened to the world? Edengate: The Edge of Life is an interactive experience reflecting on feelings of uncertainty, isolation and hope in the face of devastation.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Linear 9.6%, Story Rich 9.2%
It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Thriller 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Exploration 7.7%
Uncover your grandfather's sinister experiments in "Shattered Reflections." Dive into a twisted Mirror Realm, face every-minute terrors, collect Soul Essence, and shape your fate. Are you ready for a psychological descent into darkness?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.3%, Thriller 15.8%, Realistic 9%, Investigation 8.1%, Mystery 7.7%
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 15.8%, Thriller 10.4%, Mystery 10.3%
A short first-person anomaly horror game set inside a looping house party. Observe carefully, trust your memory, and escape only when everything feels normal.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Realistic 10%, Exploration 9.2%, Mystery 8.6%
MINDMIST is a first-person, story-driven game about exploring the dark side of human history. You will visit the past and witness some of the historical events that represent how we, as humans, are greedy and inclined to fight.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Investigation 19.6%, Realistic 10.6%, Story Rich 8.6%, Linear 7.8%
A psychological horror anthology inspired by disturbing real-life cases. In No Witnesses, a simple road trip turns into a brutal fight for survival when two sisters cross paths with a ruthless serial killer stalking the highways at night.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Thriller 12.1%, Mystery 8.6%, Exploration 8%, Linear 7.6%
Curse of the Crimson Stag is a story-driven mystery thriller in which you explore a blurred line between supernatural occurrences and past tragedy. Uncover what led to the abandoning of the once luxurious Whiteroot Hotel. Local myth tells of a wrathful spirit known as the Crimson Stag…
Why similar: Investigation 26.6%, Walking Simulator 20.5%, Thriller 13.3%, Mystery 8.2%, Story Rich 7.8%
You take on extra work over the weekend out of fear of losing your job and rent a cheap apartment so you can work from there. Soon, keeping your job will be the least of your worries.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Thriller 14.6%, Mystery 10%, Realistic 8.1%, First-Person 7.8%
The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19%, Thriller 16.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Realistic 8.2%
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 18%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Thriller 10.9%, Story Rich 7.5%
A horror game about escaping from a mysterious place after a chilling encounter in the woods. Explore, stay quiet, and make tough choices as you search for a way out.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Thriller 16.1%, Crime 16%, Realistic 8.2%, Atmospheric 8%
A marriage between first person exploration and visual novel, blessed with a sprinkle of puzzle gameplay. Immerse yourself in a period drama that intertwines romance with murder mystery, as a young cleric who must resist or give in to the charms of a strikingly beautiful maid.
Why similar: Crime 15.4%, Thriller 13.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.4%
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Crime 17.7%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 8%
Dread Neighbor is a first-person, multi-perspective psychological horror game. Play as a young woman living alone in an unusually cheap apartment. As the days pass, combat the overwhelming sense of unease, malice, and the unshakable feeling that you’re being watched from every crack in the room.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Crime 17.3%, Thriller 13.6%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 10%
Maintain an underground research facility full of abyss entities. Fulfill their needs and survive long enough to solve all of the mysteries. Abyss Chamber is a lore-rich, first-person psychological Horror game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Thriller 12%, Realistic 7.2%
YouTuber Junho enters an abandoned factory at night to film his next video. The footage from that night is never uploaded. Explore the dark, three-story factory, complete the shoot, and uncover its secrets in this first-person psychological horror game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 9.6%, Realistic 9.2%, First-Person 9.2%
A psychological detective thriller. Everyone has already decided who did it. You don't have to. Investigate a double death, question everyone who loved them, and discover how much you can trust your own mind.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Thriller 11.5%, Walking Simulator 10.5%
Mysterious murders are happening in the area where Dave lives. In an attempt to draw attention to these horrific events, he decides to make a short film. As his project becomes known, frightening events begin to happen around him.
Why similar: Crime 17.2%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Thriller 14.1%, Atmospheric 8%, Realistic 7.8%
Texas, 1975. He only kills parents. He leaves the children alive. Now he’s waiting for you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Crime 17.1%, Investigation 10.3%, Exploration 7.4%, Thriller 7.3%
At 3:12 AM, someone knocked. The door was locked from the inside. A story-rich psychological horror where you explore and investigate a Kolkata home as reality begins to repeat, change, and remember.
Why similar: Investigation 20.4%, Walking Simulator 14%, Thriller 12.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
"The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.
Why similar: Investigation 15.2%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Thriller 13.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Emotional 8%
Investigate a cold case by living it. Step into the final delivery of a night-shift rider, experience his report firsthand, then return to your desk and decide: close the case, or leave it open?
Why similar: Investigation 16.9%, Thriller 13.8%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Mystery 12.1%, First-Person 7.4%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Thriller 12.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Emotional 6.9%
Welcome to The Backrooms. The hardest part isn't trying to escape. It's resisting the part of yourself that is starting to prefer it here.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Thriller 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Psychological 10.3%, Exploration 8%
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Thomas Hayes, a 63-year-old FBI Special Agent, returns home after his final day of service before retirement. He needs to prepare the documents stored at his home for transfer to the Bureau, but evidence he chose to hide away many years ago turns his evening into a real nightmare.
Why similar: Crime 19.1%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Thriller 12.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
Why similar: Thriller 18.4%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Linear 8.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%
First-person psychological horror. You murdered four people and built an underground bunker to make them confess. Now you're trapped inside your own creation with no memory of why. Repair the machines. Decode the tapes. Don't trust the mannequins.
Why similar: Crime 17.9%, Investigation 17.7%, Thriller 12.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Realistic 6.9%
You were on the brink of becoming homeless, but that's when you found a sewer job application, you got accepted. What seemed like a chill work at first turned quickly in to an unsettling experience.
Why similar: Thriller 16%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 12%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Realistic 8.8%
Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Thriller 15.9%, Mystery 13%, Realistic 8%, Story Rich 7.9%
Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.
Why similar: Thriller 16.4%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Linear 7.1%
A late-night thrill turns into a nightmare. Olivia sneaks into Creepwood Wonderland Carnival with her boyfriend, expecting a fun night alone in the park. But something feels off. Distant footsteps. Faint whispers. Someone else is here… Watching.
Why similar: Thriller 17.3%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Linear 8%, Story Rich 7.8%
Explore the halls of the underground cult of The Open Hand. Experience the test rooms setup for your initiation in this psychological horror exploration game. Never forget....they are always watching.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Realistic 8.6%, Exploration 8.5%
Pierline is a short first-person psychological horror game about an ordinary night that takes an unexpected turn. You play as Daniel Hayes, a Florida traffic officer who decides to spend the night fishing at an old pier along the coast, after a friend recommends the place.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Thriller 11.4%, Investigation 11%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Crime 16.9%, Thriller 12.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Emotional 7.2%
A British detective has vanished in Kyoto. Step into Detective Bennett's shoes and uncover a mystery that reaches far beyond the Yakuza.
Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Investigation 10.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Exploration 8.3%
Karpatia is a first-person story-driven mystery. Bring pictures to life by matching them with the world, explore an eerie yet home-like castle, unveil its hidden nature and return your lost little brother. If the castle let you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Thriller 16.4%, Mystery 12%, Realistic 8.3%, Emotional 7.7%
Step into the endless corridors of learning and unease in Through the Chalk Dust — a psychological walking-simulation puzzle inspired by looping-environment horror. You wander from classroom to classroom, each one almost identical to the last. Almost.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Investigation 25.6%, Realistic 11.3%, First-Person 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Fear Within is a short first-person psychological horror experience where the past lingers, even when its memories are lost. Explore familiar spaces through slow-paced exploration, uncover unsettling fragments of the past, and face a growing sense of fear driven by atmosphere and sound.
Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Thriller 16.8%, Exploration 8.6%, First-Person 7.2%
A cinematic, story-driven psychological horror game where you play as Naina, a young woman living alone in India, stalked by an unknown stalker while her fiancé is overseas. Fear comes from atmosphere, suspense, and storytelling rather than frequent jump scares.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Thriller 10.8%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.1%
An extreme blogger travels to an abandoned village that, according to legend, was deserted in a single day. While exploring, he encounters rituals and entities rooted in Slavic mythology. But the truth waiting there is far more terrifying than any legend.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Investigation 16%, Thriller 14.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Realistic 7.8%
This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Thriller 15.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Emotional 8.4%
A late-night call sends you to the Millers Residence. What begins as a routine investigation turns into a descent through buried records, missing evidence, and a house arranged to hide something far worse.
Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Thriller 10.5%, First-Person 8.4%
A psychological horror game where a stepfather is left alone with a disturbing child. Explore a quiet house, face growing nightmares, and piece together the truth behind the boy’s behavior.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Thriller 13.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Realistic 7.4%, Atmospheric 7.3%
While tasked with disposing of bodies for the mafia, you carry a mutilated corpse without question. However, as time passes, the secrets of the body you carry slowly begin to surface.
Why similar: Crime 21.5%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Thriller 14.7%, Realistic 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%
You play as a traveler stranded on a cold, stormy night after your car runs out of gas. With no signal and nowhere else to go, you follow your dying GPS to a small roadside motel— but what seems like a safe place quickly turns into something far more sinister.
Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Thriller 14.7%, Investigation 9.2%, Realistic 9%